Chicken and Biscuits Bake with Buttermilk Biscuit Topping

main-dishcasserolebakedcomfort-foodwinteramerican

Prep
30 min
Cook
50 min
Total
1 hour 20 min
Servings
7

For the Buttermilk Biscuits

Flaky and golden—these biscuits rise like sails in the oven

Ingredients

  • 1 ¼ Cups All-Purpose Flour (Plus More For Dusting)
  • 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
  • ½ Teaspoon Sugar
  • ½ Teaspoon Salt
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons Cold Unsalted Butter
  • 2 ½ Tablespoons Cold Shortening
  • ½ Cup Buttermilk
  • 1 Tablespoon Salted Butter, Melted (For Brushing)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 425°F.
  2. Sift flour, baking powder, sugar, and salt into a mixing bowl. Transfer to food processor.
  3. Add cubed frozen butter and shortening; pulse 6–7 times until mixture resembles loose crumble.
  4. Return to bowl, add buttermilk, and stir until dough forms a rough ball.
  5. Turn dough onto floured surface. Roll into a rectangle ~1 inch thick, fold, and gently roll again. Repeat 6 times.
  6. Roll out once more and cut biscuits using a floured cutter or glass.

Prep: 20 min • Cook: No time • Wait: No time

For the Chicken Filling

Ingredients

  • 1 Pound Boneless Skinless Chicken Thighs
  • 1 (10.75 Oz) Can Low Sodium Cream Of Chicken Soup
  • 1 (10 Oz) Bag Mixed Vegetables
  • 2 Medium Russet Potatoes, Cubed

Instructions

  1. Cook chicken until done; slice into bite-sized pieces.
  2. Boil cubed potatoes until fork-tender; drain.
  3. Heat mixed vegetables until warmed through.
  4. Combine chicken, vegetables, potatoes, and cream of chicken soup in a large bowl.

Prep: 10 min • Cook: 15 min • Wait: No time

Assembly & Bake

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Spread chicken mixture into a large baking dish.
  3. Arrange biscuit rounds over the top.
  4. Brush biscuits with melted butter.
  5. Cover with foil and bake for 10 minutes.
  6. Uncover and bake an additional 25–35 minutes, until biscuits are golden and cooked through.

Notes

This bake is a galley comfort classic—creamy chicken and vegetables tucked beneath a flaky biscuit crust. Serve hot with a sprinkle of parsley or cracked pepper. Keeps in the ship’s stores for up to 3 days; reheat covered at 350°F until warmed through.